Archive of: 4-7 Years and Ages & Stages

Etiquette 101

Sheryl Trower, founder and president of the Etiquette School of Central Pennsylvania, says etiquette empowers people. Whether it’s children or business professionals, Trower says having good social skills and understanding etiquette can help anyone to shine in social situations...

Marina Shannon

Make it safe

Parents of young children are reminded to anchor and stabilize their televisions, furniture, and appliances to prevent tip-over related incidents...

Central Penn Parent staff

Divorce and children

There was Heidi Klum and Seal, Arnold and Maria and now Tom and Katie. The couples make the headlines, but divorce doesn’t just affect the adults who hire lawyers to divide assets. It also affects the children.

Marina Shannon

Keep kids clear of frostbite

It may be cold outside, but you can’t expect children to hibernate inside all winter long. Heading outdoors to play in the snow or just get some fresh air is good for their health and offers opportunities to make great winter memories. But children may be so content playing that they forget to come inside to warm up, and...

Central Penn Parent Staff

Sexual abuse: Don’t Avoid the Subject

Andrea Ciccocioppo

New Year’s resolutions to put your children on the path to As and Bs

What you do directly influences how successful your children will be in school. They don’t have to be geniuses to get As and Bs. However, you do have to instill in them a willingness...

By Peggy Gisler and Marge Eberts

Four tips on encouraging independence in small children

Learning how to be a good friend is an important skill you can teach your child. Children from 4 to 6 years old are beginning to develop their independence and form real friendships and develop important social life skills. But they need good role models.

Central Penn Parent Staff

Advice for hovering parents: Just let them play

You've seen them. The Hovering Parents. They are at school, the parent who wants their child's day scripted, for prior review and input followed by post day evaluation. They are in backyards taking over their child's fort-building project to do it more effectively and efficiently.

Matt Tuckey

All about friends

Your child begins to tell you a story about his friend, Shawn. Now was he the one who always disrupts class? Or was he the one whose birthday party is next weekend? Or was he someone totally different? It’s hard to keep them straight...

By Brittany VanHeyningen

Local 7-year-old is a Community Action Hero

Riley Hebbard of Mechanicsburg was awarded the Community Action Hero award, sponsored by Hasbro and GenerationOn.

BY ANNA BLOOM